Throwback Thursday: Kid 'n Play's Positive Party Power
FUSE TV - Throwback Thursday: Kid 'n Play's Positive Party Power
Back in the late '80s, before gangsta rap became ubiquitous, party rap reigned supreme. And New York's Kid 'n Play were one of the most recognizable duos on the scene thanks to Kid's hi-top fade cut, their funky vibes, the House Party movies and their killer dance skills.
Kid 'n Play's 1988 "Gittin' Funky" video (above) found the duo hitting the streets of Queens for a massive block party and updating a 1920s dance craze in the process. The "Funky Charleston" (also known as "The Kid 'n Play Kick Step") became one of the most skillful, kick-ass dance crazes of the late '80s and even featured in Kid 'n Play's big screen debut, House Party, which is the first installment in the comedy film series they're best remembered for today.
Sure, their music was funky and fun—their debut album 2 Hype is a classic—but the House Party movies proved their effortless comedic chops and made them rapper-actor pioneers in the process. Two sequels followed, with House Party 2 boasting a massive Pajama Jam and House Party 3 featuring TLC as supporting cast members. Their other film, Class Act, was a '90s retelling of Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper and if you ever catch it on TV (Fuse, for instance), we highly recommend watching the whole thing. It's an excellent time capsule and a hilarious movie.
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